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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,020 and 11,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,020 and 11,406 is: 14,423.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020 : 11,406 = 11,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020/11,406 = 11,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020x = 11,406 × 11,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020x = 130,096,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,096,836/9,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.15

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